Midnyte: *looks around*
<Tobin>I suspect thee are wondering who could it be...
<Tobin>stay
Midnyte: *takes a step back*
Tobin: *steps from the shadows*
Tobin: *squints*
Tobin: Most baffling.
Midnyte: What is?
Tobin: Thou has freed that man.
Tobin: On his word.
Midnyte: I did nothing but show him an open gate
Tobin: *smirk*
Tobin: I should have expected that response.
Tobin: Why have I come?
Midnyte: Have you come to tell me that it is good that I am
here?
Tobin: Rhetoric suits my mood.
Tobin: *smirk*
Tobin: *shakes his head slowly*
Tobin: I don't sense good in thee.
Tobin: *shakes his head again*
Tobin: Not for what thee has done.
Tobin: *smiles fakely*
Tobin: And to be betrayed.
Midnyte: *lowers her head*
Tobin: *snort*
Tobin: I know this taste well.
Tobin: Betrayal is bitter.
Midnyte: *wipes a tear from her eye*
Midnyte: More than you know
Tobin: *smirks*
Tobin: It burns, doesnt' it?
Midnyte: What does?
Tobin: The proverbial knife.
Midnyte: *nods*
Tobin: Someone thee has sworn fealty to...betraying thee.
Midnyte: My God has forsaken me
Tobin: *puts his hands on the bars and stares at her*
Tobin: *frown*
Midnyte: Everything I know is falling apart
Tobin: *laughs*
Tobin: Thee might say i've had a similar day.
Midnyte: How so?
Midnyte: If you want to, you can come inside, away from
those guards
Midnyte: I have nothing I could harm you with
Tobin: *smirk*
Tobin: I'm afraid I can't unlock this
Midnyte: Everything has been taken from me
Tobin: *looks amazed*
Tobin: Oh.
Tobin: I guess i'm not wanted anymore
Tobin: *looks around*
Midnyte: *sits on a rock*
Tobin: *snaps his fingers at her*
Tobin: *leans against the rock*
Midnyte: *looks down at her hands*
Tobin: I am showing thee a reckless amount of trust right
now.
Tobin: *flares his nostrils*
Midnyte: *shrugs*
Tobin: I was concerned for thy safety.
Midnyte: Do you think anything matters to me anymore
Midnyte: Why?
Tobin: *grips his fists*
Tobin: I would very much like to pay something back to thee.
Tobin: *grips his fists again*
Midnyte: Then do it
Midnyte: *spreads her arms out wide and looks him straight
in the eye*
Tobin: *begins breathing heavily*
Tobin: *glares at her*
Tobin: Maia...
Tobin: I owe thee this
Tobin: *reaches back to punch her*
Tobin: *growls*
Tobin: *nods once to her*
Midnyte: *holds her hand up to her already busted lip,
bleeding again*
Tobin: That's all thee will recieve from me.
Tobin: I would give one to thee from my daughter.
Tobin: But she is ignorant to thy ways.
Tobin: And knows not your wrong-doing.
Tobin: *turns around*
Tobin: *turns back around*
Tobin: *hands her a bandage*
Midnyte: You said you were concerened....why?
Midnyte: *doesn't take it*
Tobin: *mutters*
Midnyte: I want to bleed
Tobin: *leans on the rock again*
Tobin: I can summon an elemental if thee wishes to grapple
more.
Midnyte: Do what you want
Tobin: *shakes his head*
Midnyte: As I said, nothing matters to me anymore
Tobin: I would be no better than thee if I continued.
Midnyte: You didn't answer my question
Tobin: *tilts his head*
Tobin: My memory lacks..somewhat.
Tobin: *rubs his fist*
Midnyte: You said you were concerned for me...why?
Tobin: *shakes it around then holds it carefully*
Tobin: Concerned that one punch would lead to more.
Tobin: concerned that I would have two elementals play tug
of war with thee.
Tobin: *smiles slightly*
Midnyte: Then do it!
Tobin: I rather enjoyed that thought on the way here.
Tobin: Thee will once again...not get thy wish.
Midnyte: Do you know what it's like to question your entire
reason for being in one night?
Tobin: *smiles thoughtfully*
Tobin: On a few occasions.
Tobin: Shortly before my daughter was born.
Midnyte: I would rather it all end instead of feeling like
this
Tobin: Shortly after she was born
Tobin: Methinks thee does not want to hear of my pity for
thee then.
Midnyte: Pity?
Tobin: *nods once*
Tobin: Pity.
Midnyte: Pity is something you feel for a puppy that has
been kicked
Tobin: *nods slowly*
Midnyte: *stops for a moment and realizes how fitting that
it*
Tobin: I am unsure of something...
Midnyte: Oh?
Tobin: How...did the king find out about your act...?
Midnyte: *shrugs*
Midnyte: I didn't try to hide it
Tobin: *squints*
Tobin: *scratches his head*
Midnyte: When he asked me about it at the trial, I openly
admited to it
Tobin: Thee mentioned that sammoth has forsaken thee?
Midnyte: *nods*
Tobin: And thee were loyal to both of them.
Midnyte: *tilts her head as she looks at him*
Midnyte: Don't you know?
Tobin: Aye...thee has informed me of those whom you hold
fealty
Midnyte: Not that
Tobin: *shrugs*
Midnyte: Perhaps you can not feel it because you have no
faith
Tobin: I had meant that.
Midnyte: They are one in the same
Tobin: *eyes widen*
Tobin: They...
Tobin: another deciet!
Midnyte: *shakes her head and looks at her hands again*
Midnyte: Just as Xavier is
Tobin: *holds his head with his hand*
Tobin: *looks to her*
Tobin: Xavier is...
Tobin: Astrea?
Midnyte: *nods without looking up*
Tobin: *takes a deep breath*
Tobin: Today is one of many truths unfolding.
Tobin: For myself...
Tobin: *points to her*
Tobin: And others.
Midnyte: Tobin...
Tobin: *squints*
Midnyte: Will you tell me about...her
Tobin: *waves a hand at her*
Tobin: *sits down*
Tobin: Tell thee of my daughter?
Midnyte: *shakes her head*
Tobin: Aaryess...
Midnyte: *nods*
Tobin: *swallows*
Tobin: I hurt...
Midnyte: You said that she and I...share a soul?
Tobin: when I speak of her.
Tobin: *his eyes begin to water*
Tobin: *nods*
Midnyte: *looks up at him*
Midnyte: But, how can that be?
Tobin: A twisted representation.
Tobin: When aaryess died...
Tobin: her sorrow made her soul go to sammoth.
Tobin: Upon her death, her church labled her as a traitor
Tobin: *closes his eyes and breathes deeply*
Tobin: Her soul was in so much grief...
Midnyte: *looks up at him*
Tobin: she believed no one wanted her to live.
Tobin: *wipes a tear from the corner of his eyes*
Tobin: Myself included.
Tobin: I turned my back on her...and had not been able to
make right from it.
Midnyte: If she and I are the same, why can't i remember?
Tobin: *shrugs*
Tobin: It wouldn't be prudent for thy creator for thee to be
distracted from his will.
Midnyte: So, I am not really real, am I?
Tobin: She had the same intensity...
Midnyte: I'm a "twisted" copy
Tobin: *shakes his head and smiles weakly*
Tobin: Thee are however thee wishes to be.
Midnyte: What I am is a failure
Tobin: *shrugs*
Tobin: I wouldn't call it 'failing'
Tobin: If this indeed is not a trick...
Tobin: *looks around scanning the room*
Midnyte: *raises her brow*
Tobin: I may yet believe that there is free will in thy
mind.
Midnyte: Look around you, do you think I would stay here if
I had a choice?
Tobin: *smirk*
Tobin: I did happen to see that man leave quite easily
Midnyte: If I leave, I will be hunted until I die
Midnyte: If I stay, I may be put to death as well
Tobin: *rubs his chin*
Tobin: Unfortunate that thee puts it like that.
Midnyte: *shrugs*
Midnyte: Perhaps it is this soul's fate to die over and over
Tobin: *steps forward*
Tobin: *takes another step reluctantly*
Midnyte: :looks up at him
Tobin: *looks closely at her eyes*
Tobin: *pokes her shoulder gently*
Tobin: *smirk*
Midnyte: *winces slightly*
Tobin: *puts a hand on her shoulder*
Midnyte: *tilts her head as she looks at him*
Tobin: *squeezes it gently*
World save has been initiated.
Tobin: Amazing...
Midnyte: *winces again in pain*
Tobin: *looks at her interestedly*
Midnyte: What have i done now?
Tobin: Thou are really flesh and bone
Tobin: Albeit a bit broken and bumped up.
Midnyte: And all of which are in pain at the moment
Tobin: *pulls back his hand*
Tobin: *waves a hand over her head*
Tobin: In Mani
Midnyte: *shakes her head*
Midnyte: I want the pain
Tobin: *hands her a bandage*
Midnyte: *shakes her head again*
Tobin: *puts it back in his pack*
Tobin: No one has ever helped thee...
Midnyte: Why should they?
Tobin: *shrugs*
Tobin: Because everyone needs help at some time.
Midnyte: *shrugs*
Tobin: *examines a bruise on her neck*
Tobin: Let me have a look at thee.
Tobin: *examines her closely*
Midnyte: shakes her head again
Tobin: *tilts his head at her*
Midnyte: You don't really want to help me, you want to hate
me
Tobin: *shakes his head*
Tobin: I cannot hate someone I feel pity for.
Tobin: And empathy.
Midnyte: *looks down at her hands again*
Tobin: Probably a word thee does not know well.
Midnyte: No, I don't
Tobin: Please look at me
Tobin: *points to his eyes*
Midnyte: *looks up at him*
Tobin: *kneels down to her so she sees him nearly
eye-to-eye*
Tobin: My pity is not all I feel for thee.
Tobin: Thee are a part of her.
Midnyte: *gives him a confused look*
Tobin: I see this in thee.
Tobin: The doubt, the betrayal...all signs that thee are not
in thy right form.
Tobin: *smiles*
Midnyte: I just don't know what to do anymore
Tobin: I know this exists in you.
Tobin: What other choice do you have?
Midnyte: I don't know
Tobin: I...am curious.
Tobin: Are thee not interested in why I have empathy for
you?
Midnyte: I am
Tobin: The Church of Chaos.
Tobin: Aaryess was the High Priestess.
Tobin: After her death, she was declared a traitor.
Tobin: *swallows*
Tobin: She chose this form...because of a great many
sorrows.
Tobin: *points to himself*
Tobin: Ahab toast...er, whatever his name was...
Midnyte: *smiles slightly*
Tobin: And all those she trusted...
Midnyte: Azag'Thoth
Tobin: turned on her..
Tobin: *nods and smiles gently*
Tobin: I still find it ironic that I cannot remember his
name.
Tobin: And the church of chaos is one I've been close with
for many years now.
Tobin: I considered it the most 'agnostic' of the churches.
Tobin: *shrugs*
Tobin: My spiritual beliefs are obvious...
Midnyte: Are you still close with them?
Tobin: *shakes his head*
Tobin: all strangers but a few I rarely see.
Tobin: My close friend disappeared long ago.
Tobin: He and azag were rather close.
Tobin: *shakes his head quickly*
Tobin: I am off-subject.
Tobin: *smiles sheepishly*
Tobin: I have empathy for thee because I know how I would've
felt.
Tobin: In Lor
Tobin: In Lor
Tobin: *looks all over her face*
Tobin: Thee has her complexion.
Midnyte: *looks back down*
Tobin: *touches her face with his fingertips*
Midnyte: If you loved her, why did you never marry?
Tobin: *smiles at her knowingly*
Tobin: Fear drives a man far from anything he knows nothing
about.
Midnyte: *feels an odd sensation when he touched her*
Tobin: *squints at her*
Tobin: A past...
Midnyte: *shakes her head slightly*
Tobin: is what I barely remember.
Tobin: I hurt for thee believe it or not.
Tobin: One has no identity without a past.
Tobin: *begins caressing her cheek*
Midnyte: Then...I am truly nothing
Midnyte: *looks up at him*
Tobin: Thou does happen to have a past.
Tobin: Regardless of thy memory of it.
Tobin: or lack thereof in this case.
Midnyte: Is there a way? A way to get it back?
Tobin: *shrugs*
Tobin: Phaedren has told me that thee are not capable of
remembering...
Midnyte: *nods*
Tobin: *tilts his head again as if he just thought of
something*
Tobin: *takes her chin his hand and turns it to him*
Midnyte: *looks at him*
Tobin: *smiles and looks at her lips*
Tobin: *leans forward and kisses her lips softly*
Midnyte: *closes her eyes*
Tobin: *continues holding his lips onto hers*
Tobin: *pulls back*
Tobin: *seems a bit wobbly*
Midnyte: *opens her eyes slightly and looks at him*
Tobin: I...Uh...
Tobin: *smiles bashfully*
Tobin: wondered.
Tobin: Want to know something?
Midnyte: *nods*
Tobin: it was different.
Midnyte: *tilts her head*
Tobin: Thou are a different kisser.
Tobin: But I still got the same feeling.
Tobin: *grins broadly*
Midnyte: *gives him a very confused look*
Tobin: *chuckles*
Tobin: I am still here...to help thee midnyte
Midnyte: *nods slightly*
Tobin: Regardless of what thee may think I have planned.
Midnyte: Tobin...
Midnyte: *looks down*
Tobin: *smiles*
Midnyte: I'm tired, but...
Tobin: *holds her hand*
Midnyte: Could you wait here with me until I fall alseep?
Midnyte: I don't want to be alone
Tobin: *chokes up*
Tobin: *voice cracks as he speaks*
Midnyte: *squeezes his hand gently*
Tobin: It would please me very much.
Midnyte: *smiles slightly at him*
Tobin: I wanted to marry her...
Tobin: Only after I feared I would lose her.
Tobin: But I know she would be happy if I did.
Midnyte: Fear of lose is not a good enough reason to marry
Tobin: *waggles his finger*
Tobin: Her happiness was the most important thing.
Midnyte: What of your's?
Tobin: I associate marriage too much with being in a church
Tobin: *shudders*
Tobin: It being a pledge in front of one's own god.
Tobin: *shrugs*
Tobin: I believe that it should be deeper than that.
Midnyte: *slides down from the rock and stands in front of
him*
Tobin: *stands as well*
Midnyte: *looks at him*
Tobin: Marriage didn't quite describe how much I loved her.
Tobin: *smiles*
Tobin: I know this all sounds negative...
Midnyte: *sits down in front of the rock*
Midnyte: No, not really
Tobin: *smiles*
Midnyte: You loved her, Tobin...there is nothing negitive
about that
Tobin: *puts a hand on her shoulder*
Midnyte: *winces slightly again*
Tobin: *frown*
Tobin: May I take thee from thy agony atleast?
Tobin: *smiles coyly*
Midnyte: *shakes her head*
Tobin: I could do it while thee sleeps.
Midnyte: It is mine to bare
Tobin: And thee could do nothing about it.
Tobin: *smirks*
Midnyte: *smiles slightly*
Midnyte: It is something I need to deal with
Midnyte: Not you
Tobin: *places a hand on her chest*
Tobin: There is enough pain in this...
Tobin: to keep thee in agony for a long time.
Midnyte: *smiles slightly*
Tobin: Why not atleast not wince when another touches thee?
Midnyte: I plan on it
Midnyte: *shakes her head*
Tobin: *sighs*
Midnyte: I deserved what I got today
Tobin: Just as headstrong.
Tobin: *nods slowly*
Midnyte: *lays down on her side and curls into a ball, using
her arm as a pillow*
Midnyte: Will you stay...just for a while?
Tobin: *sits down beside her and begins stroking her hair*
Midnyte: *smiles at his touch*
Tobin: Would thee like my robe for some warmth?
Midnyte: *shakes her head*
Midnyte: I'm sorry you lost her, Tobin. I hope you find her
again
Tobin: *leans down next to her ear*
Midnyte: *closes her eyes*
Tobin: Thee may always come back to me.
Tobin: *strokes her hair gently*
Midnyte: *smiles slightly*
Midnyte: *drifts off to sleep*
Tobin: Not everyone wants thee dead
Tobin: *kisses her cheek*
Tobin: *begins humming quietly*